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M1.2 Earthquake near El Hongo, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 19:59:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near El Hongo, Baja California (Mexico) on September 18, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
7ba381896b7e345fef4a60acecaf2578326312ac
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 19:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
El Hongo
County
Municipio de Tecate
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.45800, -116.28333
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
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    Distance: 329 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

Baja California

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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